Allows the counties to set a county minimum wage at a rate higher than the state minimum wage rate and a reduced county minimum wage rate for minors under eighteen that is at least 80 percent of the county minimum wage rate. Increases the minimum wage by $1.00 each year until 2023 to reach $15.10 per hour.
Exempts veterans who are establishing certain new business entities in this State or registering for a trade name from all registration fees for a period of four years from the filing date of the business entity or trade name registration.
Converts the long-term care community living program specialist position within the executive office on aging from exempt to permanent civil service status.
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Intercollegiate Athletic Program.
Establishes an Office of Condominium Complaints and Enforcement in the Department of the Attorney General to intervene in condominium disputes. Requires Legislative Reference Bureau to study extent of condominium disputes and efficacy of the Office of Condominium Complaints and Enforcement. Appropriates money.
Transfers responsibility for approval, inspection, and quarantine of aquaculture livestock from the plant quarantine branch within the division of plant industry of the department of agriculture to the division of animal industry of the department of agriculture.
Prohibits electric utilities from installing power connections or transferring accounts or services without owner or occupant consent.
Clarifies the obligation between the seller and purchaser to pay use taxes. Clarifies definitions of "representation", "seller", and "use" to include online and internet sales.
